CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Cook Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $254
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Cook Childrens Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $254. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$254

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $254 (2461%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $254 (2461% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Health Plan W. Uhrip $9 - $129 87%
Aetna $10 - $288 97%
Beacon $10 - $81 97%
El Paso Health First $10 97%
Health Plan W/O Uhrip $10 - $81 97%
Tx Children Health $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $305 107%
Firstcare $11 - $271 107%
Molina $11 107%
Rightcare $11 - $113 107%
Superior Health $11 107%
United Community $11 107%
Wellpoint $11 107%
UnitedHealthcare $149 - $288 1444%
S&W Health $285 2762%
Cigna $288 2791%
Healthscope $288 2791%
Imagine Health $288 2791%
Humana $295 - $298 2859%
Multiplan $295 2859%
First Health $298 2888%
Galaxy Health $305 2955%
Healthsmart $305 2955%
Usamco $312 3023%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens